21 September 1813 – Battle of Ratisbon

Tactical map of battle area

8th Bavarian army, commanded by Marshal Mortier, attack Ratisbon
2nd Austrian army, commanded by General Klenau, defend Ratisbon

The Bavarians have 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigades and 3 corps artillery
The Austrians have 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigades and 3 corps artillery

Ratisbon is the campaign objective

Table at start of battle

8th Bavarian army is deployed at the top of the table
2nd Austrian army is deployed in the centre of the table

The Austrians occupy the three battle objectives
Farm on the left
Woods in the centre
Bridge on the right
The army which holds at least two of these objectives at the end of 12 moves will win

Mortier has taken command of half of 22 corps on the left bank of the river
Klenau has taken command of half of 4 corps on the left bank of the river

End of move 2

Bavarian advance towards the three objectives
CinC with half of 22 corps on left bank of river
22 corps three brigades of 22 corps on the right bank
23 corps approach woods in the centre
24 corps cavalry and artillery cover infantry march over hill on the left

Austrian wait for Bavarian approach
CinC with half of 4 corps on left bank
4 corps remainder of corps on right bank
5 corps deployed between inn and woods in the centre
6 corps in and to the left of farm

End of move 4

Bavarian advance towards battle objectives
CinC artillery move into range of cavalry
22 corps advance to attack bridge
23 corps artillery hit grenadier square
24 corps deploy out of artillery range

Austrian artillery open fire
CinC cavalry withdraw out of artillery range
4 corps advance and skirmish, no casualties
5 corps grenadiers 10% casualties, pass morale test
6 corps await attack

End of move 6

Bavarian attack all three objectives
CinC cavalry melee continues
22 corps captured bridge right exit
23 corps melee in woods
24 corps melee in farm

Austrian six brigades in rout
CinC winning cavalry melee, infantry routed
4 corps all three brigades in rout
5 corps holding woods
6 corps holding farm

End of move 8

Bavarian continue to attack all three objectives
CinC lost cavalry melee, rally gunners
22 corps grenadier brigade routed attacking artillery
23 corps light brigade routed from woods
24 corps grenadiers rout garrison of farm

Austrian continue to defend all three objectives
CinC hold west end of bridge
4 corps rallied one brigade, lost east end of bridge
5 corps recapture woods
6 corps rout from farm

End of move 10

Bavarian continue to attack farm and woods

CinC rally infantry but unable to take west end of bridge
22 corps secured east end of bridge
23 corps third round of melee in woods
24 corps second round of melee in farm

Austrian continue to hold woods and farm
CinC holds west end of bridge
4 corps retreat to bridge at Ratisbon
5 corps rally routed brigades and defend woods
6 corps second round of melee in farm

End of move 12

Bavarian have captured farm and woods
CinC unable to secure west end of bridge
22 corps secured east end of bridge
23 corps captured woods in the centre
24 corps captured farm on the left

Austrian hold half of bridge
CinC hold west half of bridge
4 corps abandon east end of bridge
5 corps abandon woods
6 corps abandon farm

Summary
The Bavarians have taken two of the three objectives
The third (the bridge) is still in dispute, one end held by each army
The Bavarians win the battle

The Bavarians have lost 7 infantry and 3 cavalry casualties (3100 men)
The Austrians have lost 160 infantry, 1 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (6600 men)

21 September 1813 – Southern Germany – Day 6

 

The French attack Ratisbon
7th French army – occupy Lappersdorf
8th French army – attack Ratisbon
9th French army – hold Kofering

The Austrian defend Ratisbon
1st Austrian army – abandon campaign, rereat east
2nd Austrian army – defend Ratisbon
3rd Austrian army – regrjoup east of Danube

20 September 1813 – Battle of Lappersdorf

Tactical map of battle area

7th Bavarian army, commanded by Marshal Massena, attack Lappersdorf
1st Austrian army, commanded by General Schwartzenberg, Lappersdorf

The Bavarians have 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigades and 3 corps artillery
The Austrians have 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigades and 3 corps artillery

Table at start of battle

7th Bavarian army are furthest from the camera
19 corps on the right, 20 corps in the centre, 21 corps on the left

1st Austrian army are in the centre between the town and the Bavarians
1 corps on the left, 2 corps in the centre, 3 corps on the right

There are three game objectives
Farm on the right, small woods in the centre, large woods on the left
The army who holds at least two of these at the end of 12 moves will win the game.

End of move 2

Bavarian have advanced and start to deploy of artillery range
CinC has taken command of cavalry from 21 and 21 corps
19 corps deploy to attack the farm on the right
20 corps deploy to attack the woods in the centre
21 corps deploy to attack the woods on the left

Austrian slight adjustments on sighting the enemy advance
CinC have taken command of cavalry from 2 and 3 corps
1 corps deploy artillery on the right of the farm
2 corps deploy artillery between small woods and farm
3 corps deploy artillery between centre and right wooded section

End of move 4

Bavarian attack hills in the centre and on the left
CinC hold between 20 and 21 corps
19 corps gunners receive 10% casualties but pass morale test
20 corps gunners receive 10% casualties but pass morale test
21 corps skirmish with woods

Austrian excellent counter battery fire
CinC hold between 2 and 3 corps
1 corps infantry retreat with 10% casualties
2 corps garrison of woods rout with 20% casualties
3 corps garrison withdraw from centre section of woods

End of move 6

Bavarian capture woods in the centre
CinC pin enemy cavalry in the centre
19 corps attack farm on the right
20 corps capture woods in the centre
21 corps retreat from woods on the left

Austrian hold farm and woods on the left
CinC pin enemy cavalry in the centre
1 corps lose cavalry melee but hold farm on the right
2 corps lose woods in the centre
3 corps hold farm on the left

End of move 8

Bavarian capture farm on the right
CinC advance to melee enemy cavalry
19 corps occupy farm on the right
20 corps halt north of woods in the centre
21 corps rally out of artillery range

Austrian withdraw and regroup
CinC hold centre right
1 corps garrison rout from farm on the right
2 corps artillery prevent enemy entering woods in the centre
3 corps hold woods on the left, one brigade in rout

End of move 10

Bavarian attack centre and right
CinC wins cavalry melee but both brigades rout
19 corps capture farm on the right
20 corps infantry melee in the centre continues
21 corps artillery rout with 20% casualties

Austrian counter attack in centre and right
CinC lose cavalry melee both brigades rout
1 corps grenadiers prepare to counter attack farm on the right
2 corps infantry prepare to counter attack farm in the centre
3 corps hold woods on the left

End of move 12

Bavarian occupy farm on the right and woods in the centre
CinC rallies one cavalry brigade
19 corps occupy farm on the right
20 corps occupy woods in the centre
21 corps remain out of artillery range on the left

Austrian occupy woods on the left
CinC rallies one cavalry brigade between the two woods
1 corps redeploy to the right of Lappersdorf
2 corps redeploy in front of Lappersdorf
3 corps hold the woods on the left

Summary
7th Bavarian army have taken two of the three game objectives
1st Austrian army hold one of the three game objectives
The Bavarians have won this battle

The Bavarians have lost 2 infantry, 5 cavalry and 2 artillery casualties (1500 men)
The Austrians have lost 16 infantry and cavalry casualties (7000 men)

There are 7 Austrian brigades in rout and 3 Bavarian brigades

20 September 1813 – Southern Germany – Day 5

The French attack Lappersdorf
7th French army – attack Lappersdorf
8th French army – regroup Nittendorf
9th French army – occupy Kofering

The Austrian defend Lappersdorf
1st Austrian army – observe on border
2nd Austrian army – regroup at Ratisbon
3rd Austrian army – retreat east of Danube

19 September 1813 – Battle of Koffering

Tactical map of battle area

9th Bavarian army, commanded by Marshal Ney, attack Koffering
3rd Austrian army, commanded by General Mervedt, defend the Koffering

The Bavarians have 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigades and 3 corps artillery
The Austrians have 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigades and 3 corps artillery

Table at start of battle

9th Bavarian army is deployed at the top of the table
3rd Austrian army is deployed in the middle of the table
The town of Koffering is at the cross roads at the bottom of the table

There are three battle objectives
Farm on the left, woods in the centre, hill on the right
The army which controls at least two of the three at the end of 12 moves will win.

End of move 2

Bavarian advance towards the three objectives
CinC has taken command of three brigades from 25 corps
25 corps advance towards the hill on the right
26 corps advance towards the woods in the centre
27 corps advance towards the farm on the left

Austrian adjust to first sight of enemy
CinC has taken command of cavalry and two infantry brigades from 8 corps
7 corps redeploy on hill
8 corps cavalry move to right flank
9 corps await enemy advance

End of move 4

Bavarian advance towards objectives
CinC infantry approach hill on the right
25 corps gunners 10% casualties, pass morale test
26 corps artillery fire on woods, no casualties
27 corps artillery redeploy towards centre

Austrian artillery fire on approaching enemy
CinC hold between woods and hill
7 corps artillery hit enemy gunners
8 corps artillery fire on enemy gunners, no casualties
9 corps artillery fire on enemy gunners, no casualties

End of move 6

Bavarian attack all three objectives
CinC win skirmish fight on hill on the right
25 corps artillery support attack on hill
26 corps force garrison to withdraw from woods in the centre
27 corps artillery hit garrison of farm on the left

Austrian withdraw to rear of all three objectives
CinC withdraw towards town
7 corps two brigades suffer 10% casualties and retreat
8 corps garrison of woods suffer 10% casualties and withdraw
9 corps garrison of farm suffer 10% casualties but hold farm

End of move 8

Bavarian capture hill and woods
CinC capture hill and rout three infantry brigades
25 corps support attack on hill
26 corps capture woods in the centre
27 corps advance towards farm on the left

Austrian hold farm
CinC withdraw between hill and woods
7 corps 5 brigades routed, covered by cavalry brigade
8 corps withdraw from woods in the centre
9 corps hold farm on the left

End of move 10

Bavarian hold all three objectives
CinC centre right between woods and hill
25 corps occupy hill on the right
26 corps hold woods in the centre
27 corps hold farm on the left

Austrian retreat to Koffering
CinC centre right in front of town
7 corps right of inn lower right
8 corps in front of town
9 corps in front of woods lower left

Summary
The Bavarians hold all three objectives and win the battl

The Bavarians have lost 7 infantry and 1artillery casualties (3300 men)
The Austrians have lost 8 infantry and 2 casualties (3400 men)

There are 4 Austrian brigades in rout and 1 Bavarian brigade

19 September 1813 – Southern Germany – Day 4

The French attack Koffering
7th French army – advance to Prettendorf
8th French army – occupy Nittendorf
9th French army – attack Kofering

The Austrian defend border
1st Austrian army – observe on border
2nd Austrian army – defend Nittendorf
3rd Austrian army – retreat to Kofering

18 September 1813 – Battle of Nittendorf

Tactical map of battle area

8th Bavarian army, commanded by Marshal Mortier, attack Nittendorf
2nd Austrian army, commanded by General Klenau, defend Nittendorf

The Bavarians lost the first battle of the campaign and retreated east
The Austrians lost the second battle of the campaign and retreated west
The winner of this battle will determine the direction of the remainer of the campaign.

The Bavarians have 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigades and 3 corps artillery
The Austrians have 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigades and 3 corps artillery

Table at start of battle

Both armies on the table at the start of the game
Austrians nearest to the camera, Bavarians far end of table

There are three objectives and the Austrians are deployed on all three
Large woods on the left, small woods in the centre, bridge on the right
The army which occupies at least two at the end of 12 moves will win the battle
The river can only be crossed using one of the three bridges

Bavarian CinC has taken command of cavalry and infantry from 22 and 23 corps
Austrian CinC has taken command of artillery and infantry from 4 and 5 corps

End of move 2

Bavarian advance towards all three objectives
CinC deploys between 22 and 23 corps
22 corps advance on the right bank of the river
23 corps advance over the hill in the cent re
24 corps deploys out of artillery range

Austrian observe Bavarian advance and deployment
CinC observe enemy advance
4 corps observe enemy advance
5 corps observe enemy advance
6 corps deploy cavalry and artillery

End of move 4

Bavarian attack all three objectives
CinC win cavalry melee in the centre
22 corps advance on the right bank of the river
23 corps artillery rout infantry in woods in the centre
24 corps cavalry lose melee and rout with 20% casualties

Austrian withdraw on the right bank of river
CinC lose cavalry melee and rout cavalry and one infantry brigade
4 corps withdraw out of artillery range
5 corps infantry in woods routed with 10% casualties
6 corps cavalry win melee, pursue and rout with 10% casualties

End of move 6

Bavarian attack all three objectives
CinC attack bridge on the left bank
22 corps gunners and one infantry brigade rout and rally
23 corps capture woods in the centre
24 corps rout artillery supporting woods on the left

Austrian defend woods in the centre and brigade on the right
CinC rally routed infantry and cavalry
4 corps cavalry charge and rout artillery and one infantry brigade on right bank
5 corps lose woods in the centre
6 corps hold three of four woods on the left

End of move 8

Bavarian attack all three objectives
CinC charge and rout artillery and infantry support on left bank
22 corps rally routed infantry and gunners
23 corps capture woods in the centre
24 corps attack top left wooded section

Austrian retreat on right and centre
CinC gunners and infantry support rout
4 corps withdraw on right bank of river
5 corps lose woods in the centre
6 corps lose top half of woods on the left

End of move 10

Bavarian hold woods in the centre and bridge on the right
CinC holds left end of bridge
22 corps hold right end of bridge
23 corps hold woods in the centre
24 corps top half of woods on the left

Austrian dispute woods on the left
CinC withdraw to right of Nittendorf
4 corps withdraw to right bank opposite Nittendorf
5 corps withdraw to left of Nittendorf
6 corps dispue southern half of woods on the le

Summary
Austrians break contact and redeploy around Nittendorf
6th corps dispute southern half of woods on the left

Bavarians have taken the bridge on the right and woods in the centre
24th corps are deployed to attack southern half of woods on the left

The Bavarians hold two of the three objectives and win the battle

The Bavarians have lost 1 infantry and 2 cavalry casualties (600 men
The Austrians have lost 10 infantry, 3 cavalry and 2 artillery casualties (4500 men)

18 September 1813 – Southern Germany – Day 3

The French attack Nittendorf
7th French army – regroup at Dingolfing
8th French army – attack Nittendorf
9th French army – attack Kofering

The Austrian retreat to Ratisbon
1st Austrian army – retreat to Lappersdorf
2nd Austrian army – retreat to Ratisbon
3rd Austrian army – defend Kofering

17 September 1813 – Battle of Bad Abbach

Tactical map of battle area

9th Bavarian army, commanded by Marshal Ney, attack Bad Abbach
3rd Austrian army, commanded by General Mervedt, defend the border

The Bavarians have 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigades and 3 corps artillery
The Austrians have 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigades and 3 corps artillery

Table at start of battle

3rd Austrian army is nearest to the camera
8th corps is in the centre holding the inn to the left of the main road
7th corps is to the right of Bad Abbach and 9th corps to the left

9th Bavarian army is at the far end of the table

There are three game objectives, all in the centre of the table
Woods on the left, Inn in the centre and hill on the right
The side which holds at least two at the end of 12 moves will win the game

End of move 2

Bavarian advance towards the three objectives
CinC has taken command of half of 25th corps in the centre
25th corps advance onto hill on the right
26th corps advance towards inn in the centre
27th corps advance towards woods on the left

Austrian advance towards the three objectives
CinC has taken command of half of 7th corps
7th corps infantry advance onto hill on the right
8th corps make space for reserve between them and hill
9th corps reach woods on the left

End of move 4

Bavarian attack all three objectives
CinC advance between hill and inn
25th corps undecided melee on hill, one brigade routed
26th corps artillery 10% casualties, pass morale test
27th corps advance between woods and inn

Austrian redeploy to meet attack between woods and inn
CinC withdraw cavalry out of artillery range
7th corps undecided melee on hill, one brigade routed
8th corps hold inn in centre
9th corps redeploy to meet attack between woods and inn

End of move 6

Bavarian attack all three objectives
CinC send one brigade to support attack on hill
25th corps two brigades routed on hill, one continues to attack
26th corps attack inn
27th corps occupy three out of four wood sections

Austrian continue to hold all three objectives
CinC artillery crew routed
7th corps grenadier brigade rout two attacking brigades
8th corps garrison of inn lose 10% but pass morale test
9th corps withdraw behind woods, artillery dominate lower left section

End of move 8

Bavarian capture hill and inn
CinC both cavalry and artillery routed
25th corps two infantry brigades rallied to hold hill on the right
26th corps capture inn in the centre
27th corps attack Austrian infantry behind woods

Austrian 7 brigades in rout
CinC one cavalry brigade left to support centre
7th corps jager brigade rally and prepare to attack hill on the right
8th corps prepare to counter attack inn in the centre
9th corps still holding bottom left quarter of woods

End of move 10

Bavarian capture hill on the right
CinC infantry brigade secure hill on the right
25th corps all three brigades routed from hill on the right
26th corps force garrison to withdraw from inn in the centre
27th corps outflank 9th Austrian corps

Austrian withdraw from inn in the centre and woods on the left
CinC hold area between inn and hill
7th corps grenadier brigade routed from hill
8th corps withdraw from inn, prepare to counter attack
9th corps dominate bottom left wood section

End of move 12

Bavarian hold all three objectives
CinC rallies cavalry and artillery
25th corps hold hill on the right – 2 brigades routed
26th corps hold inn in the centre
27th corps hold woods on the left – 1 brigade routed

Austrian fight to the end
CinC hold centre between hill and inn
7th corps lost hill on the right – 4 brigades routed
8th corps lost inn in the centre – 2 brigade in rout
9th corps lost woods on the left – 4 brigades in rout

Summary
The Bavarians have taken all three objectives
The Austrians fight to nightfall, but fail to retake any objective
The Bavarians win the battle

The Bavarians have lost 11 infantry and 2 artillery casualties (4600 men)
The Austrians have lost 20 infantry and 1 artillery casualties (8100 men)

17 September 1813 – Southern Germany – Day 2

The French attack Bad Abbach
7th French army – retreat to Dingolfing
8th French army – observe border
9th French army – attack Bad Abbach

The Austrian redeploy on border
1st Austrian army – regroup on border
2nd Austrian army – redeploy on border
3rd Austrian army – defend Bad Abbach

16 September 1813 – Battle of Prettendorf

Tactical map of battle area

7th Bavarian army, commanded by Marshal Massena, attack Prettendorf
1st Austrian army, commanded by General Schwartzenberg, defend the border

The Bavarians have 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigades and 3 corps artillery
The Austrians have 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigades and 3 corps artillery

The first battle of the campaign is north of the river Danube, where 7th Bavarian corps are ordered to attack the border town of Prettendorf

1st Austrian corps have one corps on the border as an advance guard. The remaining two corps are in reserve either side of Prettendorf.

Table at start of battle

Prettendorf is the town in the centre of the table nearest to the camera.
1st and 3rd Austrian corps are in reserve either side of the town
They will be able to move forward at the start of move 1
2nd Austrian corps is deployed in and around the woods in the centre

The three Bavarian corps are on the table, but out of artillery range

There are three game objectives
The hill on the left, the woods in the centre, the farm on the right
The army is possession of at least two at the end of 12 moves will win the battle.

End of move 2

Bavarian advance but halt out of artillery range
CinC takes command of half of 20 corps between the farm and the woods
19 corps advance towards the farm on the right
20 corps advance towards the woods in the centre
21 corps advance towards the hill on the left

Austrian advance to occupy all three objectives
CinC has taken command of the right half of 2 corps in the centre
1 corps deploy in and around the farm on the right
2 corps deploy to the left of the woods in the centre
3 corps advance towards the hill on the left

End of move 4

Bavarian attack hill
CinC withdraw infantry out of artillery range
19 corps artillery force cavalry to withdraw
20 corps artillery rout two infantry brigades
21 corps infantry attack hill on the left

Austrian two brigades rout
CinC holds woods in the centre
1 corps cavalry withdraw out of artillery range
2 corps two infantry brigades rout due to artillery casualties
3 corps infantry deploy on hill on the left

End of move 6

Bavarian attack hill on the left
CinC cavalry melee between woods and farm
19 corps artillery fire on farm, no casualties
20 corps advance and force shaken gunners to retreat
21 corps attack hill, skirmish fire no casualties

Austrian charge cavalry on the right
CinC charge cavalry, melee inconclusive
1 corps hold farm on the right
2 corps rally routed infantry and shaken gunners
3 corps winning skirmish fight on hill on the left

End of move 8

Bavarian attack woods in the centre
CinC leads attack on woods in the centre
19 corps artillery suffer 10% casualties, pass morale test
20 corps artillery suffer 10% casualties, pass morale test
21 corps lost melee for hill on the left, three brigades rout

Austrian win melee for hill on the left
CinC lost cavalry melee, dragoons rout
1 corps artillery hit gunners
2 corps artillery hit gunners, infantry rally
3 corps win melee for hill on the left, one brigade routs

End of move 10

Bavarian attack woods and farm
CinC attack woods in the centre
19 corps attack farm on the right
20 corps retreat
21 corps rout from hill

Austrian secure hill on the left
CinC hold woods, withdraw supports
1 corps 10% to garrison of farm, pass morale test
2 corps advance to support woods in the centre
3 corps secure hill on the left

End of move 12

Bavarian capture woods in the centre
CinC win infantry melee in the centre
19 corps fail to take farm on the right
20 corps rout infantry to left of woods
21 corps two brigades in rout

Austrian hold farm on the right and hill on the left
CinC lose melee and woods in the centre
1 corps three brigades rout but hold farm on the right
2 corps two brigades rout to left of woods
3 corps hold hill on the left

Summary
The fighting continues until nightfall for woods and farm
Bavarians take woods in the centre
Austrians hold hill and farm on the right
Austrians win battle

The Bavarians have lost 11 infantry, 3 cavalry and 3 gunner casualties (5000 men)
The Austrians have lost 13 infantry and 3 cavalry casualties (5500 men)